Photo+Tools

=Photo Tools= The digital camera is one of the most valuable piece of ICT equipment that you can have in your classroom. A digital camera is reasonably cheap, reliable and is very user friendly. The digital camera can be used at all stages of the learning process from recording learning to evaluation purposes.Cameras are valuable as a resource in digital storymaking and most take reasonable videos. Storage cards such as SD cards have also come down considerably in recent years. Below is a selction of Web 2.0 tools from which you can manipulate and store your classroom digital photos. The photos can then be uploaded to a blog or wiki for classroom use. The photos can also be saved in students ePortfolios.

Quick Thumbnail//The fastest way to resize your pictures and images.// Choose an image file, select some resize options, and hit //Resize it//. Your image will be uploaded to the server, resized and then your resized image(s) will be provided in a single convenient view. The power comes from the **simultaneous generation of different sizes** and the ability to enlarge your images too.

[|Flickr] Looking for an image for your class? You will probably find it on Flickr. Create a class account and upload your class photos to Flickr so everyone can access them. (you will need parents permission to upload kids photos however)
 * Flickr** is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.

Joggle A way to manage your collection of digital photos, music and videos. You can quickly embed slide shows and playlists into wikis and blogs. Create Once: Publish everywhere. (text from Joogle site)

[|One True Media] Mix your photos and videos into a multimedia slideshow. Three simple tabs, Home/Create/Watch

Animoto Watch the sample slide show produced in Animoto. This has been successfully used by librarians in a school to promote books for students.

Slide A nice simple slide show creator: Add files from your local computer or photo sharing websites. Three tabs: Create/Save/Share

Photo editing Tools for your Digital Camera
Picnik An easy to use online editing tool for your class digital camera images. > Crop, resize and rotate > Easily edit your class photos for publish
 * One click editing of digital photos

Phixr: Another Online Photo editor
 * Ability to upload photos to twitter
 * Online photo editing tools
 * Option of not signing up: just click and edit and not worry about another username or password
 * Easily download or email your edited photo

[|Pixenate] Online Photo editor
 * Easy uploading of photos
 * Very user friendly photo tools
 * Save to your computer or upload to Flickr

[|Fotoflexer] Online Photo editor


 * Has some very advanced online tools that are easy to use. Tools layed out in a tab format.
 * Easy to use for such an advanced editing tool
 * Need latest version of Flash loaded into your browser
 * Ability to load animations and distortions into your photo
 * Easy to save edited image to your computer
 * Share via email or hyperlink

BlabberizeBlabberize your photo: it only takes 30 secs: then share with the world

Shape Collage Make impressive picture collages with your class photos. Very flexible and powerful.

Poladroid Remember the old polaroid photos from the 1970s: with this free application you can convert your photos into this format. Something different.